Product Features and Details
Model: The Arnold 2130 German Express Locomotive Class 10 is a very large and impressive N Scale locomotive. It offers a great level of detail and incredible running performance. Arnold also did an exceptional job on the paint livery and delicate pin stripping. The BR10 is one of the most iconic German steam locomotives and no European Model Train collection is complete with out this impressive model.
Model Features:
- 5 Pole Can Motor
- Locomotive lighting
- NEM 651 DCC recepticle
- Rapido Couplers
- Era III 1956 – 1957
Prototype: The two locomotives of the 10 class were the last express steam locomotives designed and built for the Federal German Railroad. With their powerful three cylinder power plant, they reached a top-speed of 140km/h (85mi/h), and delivered even more traction than the 01.10’s. Albeit, they came too late, since as elsewhere, diesels had won the day. In Germany, it was the V200 (also available from Roco), which doomed steam. Providing the same power as a 10 class, the diesel was more reliable and cleaner. Almost all Era III express cars will look good behind these locomotives, but the modeler should use mostly the modern 26.4m cars when modeling any era except the late 1950’s since these locomotives were the most powerful steam locomotives available. Therefore, they appeared on the most important trains during the high point of their career.
